Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Cougars forward J’Wan Roberts (13) celebrates after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinals of the men’s Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images This is it — the last college basketball game of the year. And with…
Mar 11, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; UCF Knights guard Darius Johnson (3) shoots the ball during the second half against the Utah Utes at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Darius Johnson has been on a mission, and his next task is helping UCF win a championship. Johnson has scored 73 total points…
Mar 15, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) reacts after a made three point basket against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images For just the second time in modern NCAA Tournament history, the Final Four features all No. 1 seeds….
Feb 8, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden talks with Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl before their game at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images It’s rare in a tournament format for the best teams to make it to the end of the road, but the 2025 Final Four…
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket between Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) and center Johni Broome (4) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 84-78. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a…
Of the four potential matchups in the men’s NCAA national championship game, two are rematches of regular-season contests: Auburn-Duke and Auburn-Houston. Major credit to Auburn for playing the schedule it did, seeking out the Cougars in Houston and beating Iowa State, North Carolina and Memphis in the Maui Invitational. A trip to Duke was scheduled…
Mar 29, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (30) hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Kyle Tucker will get a third and final look this season at what might already be his favorite ballpark Wednesday afternoon when…
Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) talks with forward Cooper Flagg (2) during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images No matter where you turn, from college basketball analysts…
Right off the top, the average hoop-head with a good memory might recall that was the year Rick Pitino coached Louisville to a title, later erased due to a sex scandal. Unless you’re a fan of one of these teams, it’s a lot tougher to name No. 4 seeds Michigan and Syracuse and No. 9…
Mar 30, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) shoots the ball past Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in the second half during the Midwest Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS — LJ Cryer delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and…
